Michigan Compiled Laws Act 309 Of 2006 Self-defense Act (780.971 - 780.974)

• Section 780.971 Short Title.
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "self-defense act". History: 2006, Act 309, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006
• Section 780.972 Use Of Deadly Force By Individual Not Engaged In Commission Of Crime; Conditions.
  (1) An individual who has not or is not engaged in the commission of a crime at the time he or she uses deadly...
• Section 780.973 Duty To Retreat; Effect Of Act On Common Law.
  Except as provided in section 2, this act does not modify the common law of this state in existence on October 1, 2006 regarding...
• Section 780.974 Right To Use Deadly Force; Effect Of Act On Common Law.
  This act does not diminish an individual's right to use deadly force or force other than deadly force in self-defense or defense of another...

Last modified: October 10, 2016